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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Eirik's Saga, Chapters 3 - 4, Gudrid Goes to Greenland, Gudrid is Told Her Future.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Leif and his crew decide to do regarding their discovery of this land?
(a) Name it after Earl Eirik.
(b) Leave part of the crew to explore while the other part returns to Greenland to report.
(c) Take samples of the resources and return to Greenland.
(d) Build houses, spend the winter, and explore.

2. What happens between Thorgest and Eirik when Eirik returns to Iceland?
(a) Eirik is deated.
(b) All of the above.
(c) A reconciliation is reached.
(d) Thorgest and Eirik battle again.

3. What does Thorbjorg do for Gudrid?
(a) Makes her a beautiful dress.
(b) Blesses her.
(c) Tells her future.
(d) Promises the wealthiest man in the land.

4. What arrangement does Freydis have with the brothers Helgi and Finnbogi?
(a) She hires them to transport her goods.
(b) To travel together to Vinland and share equally in the profits.
(c) They will take her along on their travels if she can pay.
(d) They will command the ships of her expedition.

5. What does Tyrkir find?
(a) Vines and grapes.
(b) A gold vein.
(c) A human settlement.
(d) Another boat anchored on upshore.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Gudrid not want to help Thorbjorg?

2. How does Eirik find Greenland?

3. What does Leif do when he hears rumors about what happened in Vinland.

4. What does Leif Eiriksson do with the news of the land sighted to the west?

5. How is Tyrkir described?

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